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[–] Haagel 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Less attendance doesn't mean less membership. People are congregating in other spaces besides expensive church buildings.

According to Pew Research, religious adherence is actually on the rise worldwide.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/#fn-22652-13

[–] BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You posted projections from 9 years ago lol

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

While that is a good observation, I think their comment is still accurate. Most Christians I know are not always meeting at church, they meet at each others homes, or out in public places. Realestate and building maintenance are too expensive